- Tokyo's consumer prices rose 2% in January, a decrease from December's 2.3% increase.
- The elimination of a gasoline tax contributed to the slower price growth.
- Rising costs for non-perishable foods, particularly coffee beans and chocolate, continue to impact the CPI.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the news today?

B: No, what happened? Anything interesting?

A: Yeah! Consumer prices in Tokyo are rising, but a little slower now.

B: Really? What changed?

A: Apparently, they got rid of a temporary gas tax. That helped bring the prices down a bit.

A: The CPI is up 2% compared to last year. But it’s less than last month!

B: That's good news, right?

A: It is! But food prices are still going up.

B: Oh no! What’s expensive now?

A: Non-perishable foods are up quite a bit - like 5.6%!

A: Rice is still really expensive, up 26%! Can you believe it?

B: Wow! That’s crazy! And coffee beans?

A: Coffee beans are crazy high too! They went up almost 70%! Chocolate is up too, around 24%.

B: 70%?! I love coffee… maybe I should switch to tea!

A: Haha, maybe! They say Tokyo’s prices show what’s happening to the whole country.

B: Oh yeah? When will we hear about the whole country’s numbers?

A: They’re releasing them on February 20th. I'll check then!